Brassiere



L. sHuLMAN June 7, 1949.

BRAssIRE Filed June 21, 1947 ......|.munnuh.-

IN V EN TOR. 5 .S/MgMa/v il IA Patented June 7, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BRAssIRE Louis Shulman, vNew York, N. Y.

Application June 21, 1947, Serial No. 756,161

1 claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in brassires, and has more particular reference to a cross strap anchorage for each of the shoulder straps of the brassire.

More particularly, the invention applies to a brassire having two breast receiving pockets and a top edge portion which is low between the pockets and curves upwards to the tops of the pockets and then downwardly to the end portions of the brassire. It is proposed to provide each of the breast receiving pockets with 'a cross strap anchorage disposed on the top portion thereof for receiving hooks from shoulder straps. It is proposed to so arranged each cross strap anchorage so that it is possible to force the hooks of the shoulder straps small distances right or left along the top edge portion of the brassire.

It is also proposed that the shoulder straps be removable, particularly if the brassire is of a type which maintains its position without requiring shoulder straps.

Another object of the invention is the manufacture of a brassire as described which is simple and durable `and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, `and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a brassire constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary rear view of a portion of the brassire shown in Fig, 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a developed view of the cross straps used on each breast receiving pocket.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary rear View similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a brassire constructed in accordance to a modified form of this invention.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

The new and improved brassire I9, in accordance with this invention, has two breast receiving pockets II and a top edge portion I2 which is low between said pockets II and curves upwardly to the tops of said pockets il, and then downwardly to the end portions of the brassire. Shoulder straps I4 are connected at one of their ends with the end portions of said brassire and are pro- -Lni vided with hooks I`5 Aat their other ends. The construction for connecting the shoulder straps It with the end portions of the brassire includes hooks I 6 attached to the ends of the shoulder straps I4 and releasably engaging loops I8 attached to the end portions of the brassire.

A cross strap anchorage I9 is provided on the top portion of each of said pockets II for receiving the hooks I5. Each cross strap anchorage I9 comprises a pair of straps 20 and 2l crossing at and above the top edge of the pocket II and extending obliquely downwards short distances upon the front and back faces of said pocket I I and being attached at their bottom ends with stitches '22 to the material of the pocket II. The hook i5 engages both of the crossing straps 20 and 2l along the center line of crossing, schematically illustrated in Fig. 4 by the dot and dash line 24. The straps 20 and 2l are of ilexible material so that the hooks I5 may be shifted right or left along the top edge of the brassire a short distance so as to suit the comfort of a wearer. This isschematically illustrated by the dot and dash lines in Fig. 2 wherein the hook I5 is illustrated shifted to the right. It should be understood that it may be shifted different distances as desired, either right or left.

The brassire I0 may be of any design and construction. However, the invention is particularly intended as an improvement on my patent application for a strapless brassire, Serial No. 705,091, led October 23, 1946 now Patent No. 2,448,919. This strapless brassire may be worn with evening gowns without requiring the use of shoulder straps when necessary. It should be noted that the brassire I0 has tie strings 25 extending through hems 26 formed along the top edge of the brassire by which the vbrassire may be tied about a wearer. If the wearer does not wish to tolerate the pressure due to tying the draw strings 25, and if the brassire is worn beneath shoulder covering dresses or garments, then the shoulder straps I4 may be used and the draw strings 25 are left untied. When required, the shoulder straps I4 may be removed by merely disconnecting the hooks I5 and I6.

The use and operation of the brassire may be understood from the following:

The brassire Ill is worn in the usual way. A feature of the cross strap anchorage I9 for each of the shoulder straps I4 resides in the fact that the hooks I5 may be shifted right or left so as to slightly shift the shoulder straps I4 to a more convenient position. In this way chaiing of the shoulders may be avoided.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the prior form, distinguishing merely in the construction of the cross strap anchorage.

More particularly, the brassire I0 is provided with a cross strap anchorage I9' at the top portion of each of said pockets for receiving the hooks I5. Each cross strap anchorage I9' comprises a pair of straps 20 and 2|' crossing at and above the top edge of the pocket The straps 20 and 2| start at the bottom points 32 of the brassire I9 on the inside face thereof and extend completely up to the top of the brassire and then over the top edge of the brassire I0 and obliquely downwards short distances upon the front of the pockets and terminate at the points 33. The front ends of the straps 2U and 2| are secured in position Iwith stitches 22. These stitches 22 pass completely through the brassire I0 and also secure down small areas of back portions of the straps 20' and 2|'. Below the stitches 22 the straps 20 and 2| are secured in position on the body of the brassire with stitches 30 along their edges forming passages in which stiffening stays 3| are disposed. These stiffening stays 3| are for the purpose of suitably supporting the brassire at the pockets In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the previous form and like parts are indicated by like reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the 3.)

right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as'deiined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

The combination with a brassire having two breast receiving pockets and a top edge portion which is low between said pockets and curves upwardly to the tops of said pockets and downwardly to the end portions of the brassire and shoulder straps connected at one of their ends with the end portions of said brassire and having hooks at their other ends, of a cross strap anchorage on thel top of each of said pockets for receiving said hooks, each cross strap anchorage comprising a pair of straps crossing at the top of each pocket for one of said hooks to hook beneath the crossing sections of said pair of straps, and said pair of straps having portions continuing from said crossing sections and extending obliquely downward upon the front and back faces of said pockets and attached at their bottom ends to the front and back faces of the material of said pockets.

. LOUIS SHU'LMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the lle of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,175,676 Walters Oct. 10, 1939 2,222,687 Rosenthal et al. Nov. 26, 1940 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 50,264 France Oct. 24, 1939 

